Appeal Help - long post sorry
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:48 pm
Found this whole site a little too late
Would appreciate some advice if there are people viewing the forum that can help, either by way of posting or a PM/Email.
My child achieved the dizzy heights of 107 and 111 in her 11 plus, which was a total shock to people that know her and ourselves. We have thought hard about appealing, but are going ahead. Why?
1. A child a year ahead of them went through last year with the same scores. Although I would admit their pure academic skill look better at Maths, but not English.
2. The head has given my child a 1.1 and strong recomendation. They do not offer this support to many in the school
3. They were a 5C at English and 4A at Maths at the end of the last school year. 5's predicted for all three subjects with english 5B
4. In the top 25% in school rankings, but only just. In a reasonably good state school.
5. Strong creative english - noted in her primary school report and recently as one of only 3 stories chosen for an inter school competition.
5. Talked at length to my Mum and ex Deputy and Dad ex Chief Education Officer in two 11plus authorities.
Our family doesnt believe Grammar is the only place, hence I went to Secondary Modern after being offered a Grammar place and my youngest sister Grammar. We are also lucky that the Misbourne is there for us and we know lots of great kids coming out from there.
Looking at the appeal info I know that we have a major uphill task and winning the lottery might be easier, but we have submitted and have a date early in Jan
We are to a point grasping at straws as to why they failed. Ok I have had a tough time at work in the time leading up to the exam - yanks wanted to get out and spent time finishing my Masters degree in case of the job queue, but I'm not sure thats a great reason at all? They did have a poor nights sleep for the first test, but not the second. They knew they had a poor first test and the only thing there is that they put themselves under too much pressure - but they should and always have enjoyed and dealt with presure before.
My mum has noticed that they can rush work - typical of their Dad as they try to be first.
One thing that concerns us are:
1. Some friend have suggested an Educational psychologist. Would this help in this case? Why? Not sure we have enough time anyway.
As for the rest of the appeal, we will take in some school books showing their day to day work. We submitted the usual music reports and fact they are active in school life etc.
Any other advice on how we can demonstrate academic ability that the appeal panel would be appreciate, is appreciated.
Would appreciate some advice if there are people viewing the forum that can help, either by way of posting or a PM/Email.
My child achieved the dizzy heights of 107 and 111 in her 11 plus, which was a total shock to people that know her and ourselves. We have thought hard about appealing, but are going ahead. Why?
1. A child a year ahead of them went through last year with the same scores. Although I would admit their pure academic skill look better at Maths, but not English.
2. The head has given my child a 1.1 and strong recomendation. They do not offer this support to many in the school
3. They were a 5C at English and 4A at Maths at the end of the last school year. 5's predicted for all three subjects with english 5B
4. In the top 25% in school rankings, but only just. In a reasonably good state school.
5. Strong creative english - noted in her primary school report and recently as one of only 3 stories chosen for an inter school competition.
5. Talked at length to my Mum and ex Deputy and Dad ex Chief Education Officer in two 11plus authorities.
Our family doesnt believe Grammar is the only place, hence I went to Secondary Modern after being offered a Grammar place and my youngest sister Grammar. We are also lucky that the Misbourne is there for us and we know lots of great kids coming out from there.
Looking at the appeal info I know that we have a major uphill task and winning the lottery might be easier, but we have submitted and have a date early in Jan
We are to a point grasping at straws as to why they failed. Ok I have had a tough time at work in the time leading up to the exam - yanks wanted to get out and spent time finishing my Masters degree in case of the job queue, but I'm not sure thats a great reason at all? They did have a poor nights sleep for the first test, but not the second. They knew they had a poor first test and the only thing there is that they put themselves under too much pressure - but they should and always have enjoyed and dealt with presure before.
My mum has noticed that they can rush work - typical of their Dad as they try to be first.
One thing that concerns us are:
1. Some friend have suggested an Educational psychologist. Would this help in this case? Why? Not sure we have enough time anyway.
As for the rest of the appeal, we will take in some school books showing their day to day work. We submitted the usual music reports and fact they are active in school life etc.
Any other advice on how we can demonstrate academic ability that the appeal panel would be appreciate, is appreciated.